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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 08, 1938
Page
5
Miss Jean Hill of Glen Brae Derby Road Sunshine will fly this Saturday for a three weeks vacation at Red Cliffs with details from her family.
A banquet marked the first anniversary of the Ridley Street hall serving the Sunshine Baptist Boys Club. Mothers prepared food, a novel envelope ticket raised about £8 10s, and profits will reduce the hall debt. Club leader Pastor Brice, Dr R E Garde, and others praised the work and plans for future welfare activities.
Report corrected to name the contractor in charge of interior decorations and exterior painting as Mr Alex Cairns of 11 Dickson Street Sun Shine. The article notes the overall interior arrangement was thorough and satisfactory.
Colin Greig, a native of the district, dominated the A Grade season for LCI Cricket Club with 916 runs at leading average and 32 wickets for 236 runs. His all round form helped Deer Park win the premiership while the Footscray association’s one-trophy rule gave him the West All‑Round award. Bill Findlay claimed the batting trophy with 76.75 and a record 207 not out, while J Tomlinson took the bowling trophy with 20 wickets.
SC I Deer Park defeated Paisley Cricket Club Footscray by 216 runs to claim the A Grade premiership in the Footscray District Cricket Association. Scores: SC I 196 and 287, Paisley 102 and 165. A Corby brothers top scored in the second innings with 77 and 63 not out. Honey took 5 for 39 and Corby 3 for 43.
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